The Nurse Is Doing Preoperative Teaching for a Client Who

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is doing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for removal of cervical polyps in the office.Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the procedure?

• A) "I hope that I do not have cancer of the cervix."
• B) "There should be little or no discomfort during the procedure."
• C) "There may be a lot of bleeding after the polyp is removed."
• D) "This may prevent me from having any more children."

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